Early morning at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area - inner harbor. This one wasn't too far away. Posed for me for about a half hour and left just as the sun rose high enough to touch those emerald feathers.
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Canon 1DX, 500mm f/4. 1/2000, f/4, ISO 3200. Retouched in Lightroom and cropped to 70-80% of the original. I am eager to read your C & C.

